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United Premier Soccer League Signs Three-Year Sponsorship with SCORE Sports

January 7, 2019 - Los Angeles - The United Premier Soccer League (UPSL) is pleased to announce a three-year sponsorship from SCORE Sports.

SCORE Sports, based in Wilmington, Calif., is an industry leader in premium sports and soccer apparel and equipment, and brings its passion for the beautiful game to the UPSL.

As part of the sponsorship, every UPSL team will have membership-only access to SCORE Sports team and individual apparel packages, and a new UPSL Match Ball has been produced by SCORE with UPSL Match Balls being distributed to all league members for the 2019 Spring Season.

United Premier Soccer League Commissioner Yan Skwara said, "We are very excited to announce our new sponsorship from SCORE as the Official UPSL Apparel Partner and Official UPSL Match Ball Provider. SCORE's new 2019 Pro Line of uniforms is geared for our Pro Development teams on both the men's and women's sides. SCORE's uniforms are first-class in quality with excellent price points, which is key for the clubs of our league. As many folks in the soccer community know, SCORE has been in business for more than 43 years, which speaks for itself, and over those years SCORE has developed an amazing soccer product line designed, manufactured and geared toward the youth side, which fits well into the UPSL's Youth Academy Division expansion."

"SCORE's manufacturing facility in Los Angeles gives us a local business partner, and that is important for the league as it allows us to work daily with SCORE management on manufacturing, service and product development on behalf of our members," Skwara said.

"As far as our new UPSL Match Ball goes, this is an amazing ball that SCORE has produced that I personally put my name on. We were looking to produce a ball that had the proper weight and durability that would fit our league parameters. We are confident our teams will be very excited to play with our new UPSL Match Ball and we look forward to the feedback we will receive from our membership. We will showcase all of SCORE's gear and our new UPSL Match Ball at the upcoming UPSL Chicago Summit meeting this week. We want to thank SCORE for its sponsorship of the UPSL, and look forward to many years of working together as this three-year deal is just the beginning of a long-term partnership," Skwara said.

Founded in 1975, SCORE Sports manufactures and sells premium quality uniforms and sports equipment. Unlike other sports equipment providers, SCORE Sports combines top-quality products, a vertically integrated manufacturing system, and unmatched personal attention with a passion to improve the communities in which their customers live, work and play.

SCORE Sports CEO and President Rosa Cursage said, "SCORE Sports is tremendously pleased to be partnering with the UPSL as its Official Apparel and Match Ball Provider. The UPSL's growing national footprint is exciting for American soccer, and now SCORE and the UPSL can combine our shared passion for the beautiful game and support and celebrate the great athletes and their clubs."

SCORE's commitment to community is part of its business model, demonstrated by its relationships with more than 30 partners globally and countless charitable organizations throughout the world.

SCORE Sports offers a wide range of products, from their top-of-the-line custom uniform program that creates an exclusive identity for clubs, to its premium-quality stock uniform selection and its first-class field equipment. SCORE's exceptional service is unmatched and the "SCORE Experience" is what every club, athlete and fan deserves and expects.

The UPSL is in more than 75 different key soccer markets across 36 states, servicing thousands of players, coaches and employees.

About SCORE Sports

SCORE Sports is an industry leader with more than 40 years of experience and involvement in the sports community. SCORE offers premium quality apparel and equipment, with the highest level of service, ensuring the customer is the number one priority.

The UPSL was formed in 2011 and currently includes more than 300 teams in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin. UPSL is the fastest growing Pro Development League in the USA, with 400-plus teams targeted for 2019 Fall Season. Each UPSL team is individually owned and operated, and is responsible for maintaining either UPSL Pro Premier Division or Championship Division minimum standards.

UPSL teams are all eligible to participate in the U.S. Open Cup Qualifying Rounds through the leagues affiliation with the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) and the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA).

More information about UPSL can be found at www.upslsoccer.com or by following the league on Facebook (www.facebook.com/upslsoccer) and Twitter (@upslsoccer).